Mousercize Kindergarten and Grade One Lesson 4 – Last week in September, first week in October (9/29 – 10/5) Objective – Students will identify and access the internet through computer icons and proper manipulation of the mouse. Materials – 1.Proper way to hold a mouse diagram 2.Kindersite – create a scene (online) http://kindersite.org/Directory/DirectoryFrame.htm 3.Mouserobics (online) - http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html Standards aligned to this lesson – 8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1 Vocabulary – Review past vocabulary, double click, left click, right click, drag, roll over Activities – 1.Simon Says review of vocabulary 2. Review of classroom rules 3. Review proper way to hold a mouse 4. Access website and maneuver mouse to accomplish goals 5.Complete Mouserobics together – teacher reads directions on projector screen Assessment – Student created scene Differentiation – 1.Auditory and visual review of vocabulary, with kinesthetic Simon Says activity 2.Students will actively manipulate mouse and on-screen items to gain mastery of using the mouse. 3.Repetition and visual aid will reinforce understanding of posture and technique.
Kindergarten and Grade One
Lesson 4 –
Last week in September, first week in October (9/29 – 10/5)
Objective –
Students will identify and access the internet through computer icons and proper manipulation of the mouse.
Materials –
1. Proper way to hold a mouse diagram
2. Kindersite – create a scene (online) http://kindersite.org/Directory/DirectoryFrame.htm
3. Mouserobics (online) - http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Standards aligned to this lesson –
8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1
Vocabulary –
Review past vocabulary, double click, left click, right click, drag, roll over
Activities –
1. Simon Says review of vocabulary
2. Review of classroom rules
3. Review proper way to hold a mouse
4. Access website and maneuver mouse to accomplish goals
5. Complete Mouserobics together – teacher reads directions on projector screen
Assessment –
Student created scene
Differentiation –
1. Auditory and visual review of vocabulary, with kinesthetic Simon Says activity
2. Students will actively manipulate mouse and on-screen items to gain mastery of using the mouse.
3. Repetition and visual aid will reinforce understanding of posture and technique.